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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.69, 10,093.92 and 1,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.69, 10,093.92 and 1,799.16 is: 2,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.69 : 10,093.92 = 1,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.69/10,093.92 = 1,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.69x = 10,093.92 × 1,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.69x = 18,160,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,577.11/6,729.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.58

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